The Virginian Restaurant

First opening its doors in 1923, The Virginian now proudly reigns as Charlottesville’s oldest restaurant. Come on by for great food and great times – enjoy the best burgers and sandwiches, fresh salads, signature crab cakes, and the famous mac ‘n cheese!

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  • Phone

    (434) 984-4667

  • Website

    thevirginiancville.com‎

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

1521 University Ave (at Elliewood Ave) Charlottesville , VA 22903 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 21


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mac & cheese sandwiches good service great value Pabst Blue Ribbon omelettes chicken fingers brunch food alcohol potato cakes lunch dinner drink specials stadium lagers bar
APA

Great for Sunday brunch :) enjoy an omelette , mimosa/Bloody Mary. Tend to be less of a wait than pigeon hole down the block. Also nice to sit outside when weather permits

Kyle Bye

Start with the pepper jack Mac n' Cheese and wash it down with a Devils Backbone Vienna Lager , a smooth local favorite.

Sofia Case

My college years would have been SO much better if I had known they serve Starr Hill The Love on tap .

abigail.

Great staff , great drinks, great atmosphere.

Matt Wolfe

The Virginian is a college bar . Come here and get drunk. If you want to critique the food don't. Go dt.

Todd Bland

Delicious! Sweet apple chicken was great!

Jeff Skogen

Pork Mac n cheese and a PBR , mmmm good

Justin Pax

Try the French Onion soup ! It's not salty like most but is still very delicious.

APA

Sunday brunch , cheese grits , mimosas/blood mary

Jessica Perry

The pulled pork sandwich is finely shredded and absolutely delicious. Also get the mac and cheese !

Justin Pax

Mac and cheese . So effing good. Best drink specials on the corner!

Zach Wallace

Great Crab cake sandwich

Lacy Baugher

The pulled pork sandwich and pepperjack mac and cheese is perfect bar food.

Campbell Bird

This place is kind of awful, but lots of people go anyway to stand on tables and sweat on each other.

Kellie Dickerson

Great place to grab a drink before heading over to Scott Stadium for the game!

Amanda Elizabeth

Get the crab cake sandwich !

Jordan Ricardo

The pepperjack Mac n Cheese with potato cake on top is a must have.

Stephanie Deichman

Their bloody marys are the bomb dot com

Suzi Mulshine

da french toast be bangin'

Leslie Davidson

Try the pepperjack mac n cheese if they still make it.

Alan L

Fantastic chicken fingers !

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